Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V002000

Power train: automatic transmission

SAAB CARS USA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-10-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V002000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Vehicles affected
250
Reported to NHTSA
1991-10-02
Owners notified
1991-01-25

Defect description

IMPROPER ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE THE BALL OF THE GEAR SELECTOR ARM NOT TO BE PROPERLY FIXED TO THE SOCKET ON THE END OF THE GEAR SELECTOR CABLE; GEAR SELECTOR ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE GEAR SELECTOR CABLE AT THE BALL SOCKET JOINT.

Safety risk

THE GEAR POSITION COULD NOT BE SELECTED OR DETERMINEDUSING THE SELECTOR LEVER; CAR COULD BE STARTED IN GEAR OTHER THAN PARK ORNEUTRAL, RESULTING IN SUDDEN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT.

Manufacturer remedy

PROPERLY SEAT GEAR SELECTOR ARM BALL IN THE SELECTOR CABLE SOCKET AND SECURE BY A LOCK RING INSIDE THE SOCKET.

Notes

SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
SAAB 90001991

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.